babysitting

We had a real treat in la casa de Moeckel last weekend.  Nick and I were invited out to dinner with 26 other people welcoming the new post-docs at Cambridge.  Since we're new to the area, we didn't know any babysitters (or anyone with kids) and thought we wouldn't be able to go.  Then Aunty Mary came to the rescue!  She took a 5 hour train from Wales just to spend the weekend with Calvin.  This boy (and his parents) are certainly very lucky to have her.  She and Cal spent a lot of time together while Nick and I enjoyed our dinner out and then went to the movies the next day (finally saw "Up"!).  Unfortunately we haven't had the nicest weather so we didn't get to spend much time showing off Cambridge but we did get in some walks around Grantchester.

Already asleep in the babysitter's arms

 

On a muddy walk in Grantchester

 

Close-up of Cal bundled up for the walk (and starting to fall asleep)

In other news, Cal is becoming more active and he looks like he could start crawling soon.  Last night he made it across the floor to get to a toy but not in the most graceful or efficient way.  He is getting there though which means I better get ready to be on the move.  Also, I've started going to some baby groups in the area and have met some other mums too.  As usual, Cal beams his biggest smile while we're out and is always very charming.  Looks like we have a social boy on our hands!  His favorite thing to do right now is blow raspberries which means 20 times the drool.  I think he can soak a bib in 10 seconds flat now.

Drooly MacCalvin

And Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  We'll be celebrating Thanksgiving with some other Americans on Thursday AND Saturday but we don't know if there will actually be any turkey at either of these parties.  So eat some extra turkey and pumpkin pie for us!